Carlos Boozer

Q: Ira, I think the Heat drafted Justise Winslow because they felt he would become a star NBA player, ready to replace either Luol Deng (next year) or Dwyane Wade in two or three years. You don't draft a player with the 10th pick, especially one projected to be in the top 5-6-7, without believing that you've just landed a young stud and potential star. The thought of Heat management has to be that Winslow will turn into one of the leaders and faces of this franchise in the years to come. The Heat lack high picks over the next five years, so a pick this high has to come up big. I don't think anybody would be satisfied with a Shane Battier-level player. Not...

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Q: Ira, I think the Heat drafted Justise Winslow because they felt he would become a star NBA player, ready to replace either Luol Deng (next year) or Dwyane Wade in two or three years. You don't draft a player with the 10th pick, especially one...

Q: Ira, let's assume that Dwyane Wade does leave to go play for another team. What options does that leave the Heat? Would that clear up $16 million of cap space? How can we replace him? Can we go after someone like Jimmy Butler or another good young...

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-- And Dwyane Wade's 25 points.
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Miami Heat 100 - Lakers 94 (end of regulation)
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